Welcome! I am a contemplative thinker and photographer from Colorado. In this blog, you'll discover photographs that I've taken on my hiking and backpacking trips, mostly in the American West. I've paired these with my favorite inspirational and philosophical quotes - literary passages that emphasize the innate spirituality of the natural world. I hope you enjoy them!

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In the Spirit of Wildness,

Stephen Hatch
Fort Collins, Colorado

P.S. There's a label index at the bottom of the blog.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Beginning afresh with a festive attitude from the ash of our disappointments.


When I discovered this Pasqueflower blooming in the ashes of last Spring's Hewlett Burn, it seemed to embody a festive mood, like an inverted two-toned umbrella set up at the beach.  Pasqueflowers were popping up all over the burned meadow, making a stunning sight with their lavender and white hues contrasting vividly with the black of the ash.  What if we humans could be just as festive as we begin building our dreams afresh from within the ash of our disappointments?

Photo: Pasqueflower blooming beneath Greyrock; Hewlett Burn, Roosevelt National Forest, CO; April 6, 2013







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